Caramelized Apple Hand Pies

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
• 1/4 cup coarse sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

1. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples; cook and stir 5 minutes. Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add to apples. Cook and stir 7-8 minutes longer or until apples begin to soften and caramelize. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry sheets. Roll to 1/8-in. thickness; cut four 5-in. circles from each sheet. Place about 3 tablespoons filling on one half of each circle. Moisten pastry edges with water. Fold pastry over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal or, if desired, pinch edges to seal and flute.
3. Transfer to greased
4. . Prick tops of pastry with a fork. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.
5. For topping, mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush pies with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature. If desired, top with ice cream.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramelized-apple-hand-pies/ (may not work)